The Best Easy Sautéed Squash and Zucchini Recipe – delicious keto sautéed squash and zucchini – perfect alongside any dinner.
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If you have tons and tons of zucchini from your garden every year, you’re probably wondering what you can do with all the extra vegetables.
This easy sauteed zucchini and summer squash recipe is one of my favorite easy keto side dishes – it is loaded with flavor, takes less than 15 minutes to make, and pairs with just about any dinner.
You can make it completely vegan (I do like to use butter, but you can easily swap for olive oil – we do often), you can add different herbs or spices that you like, and you can add it into salads, tacos, burritos, pastas, sandwiches, pasta salads, soups, and more!
These are seriously the most delicious sautéed vegetables and so quick – you’ll crave this side every night! And don’t forget to check out one of my oldest and most loved recipes on Sweet C’s – my easy grilled zucchini and yellow squash recipe.
I love to serve squash sauté with fruit and chicken salads, rice pilaf, and pan fried broccolini to fill out healthy dishes for meals.
Cutting zucchini and summer squash into half moons creates more surface area so your squash can brown all over.
Creating more browning – the maillard reaction that creates a rich flavor from caramelized sugars in vegetables that is so amazing on zucchini – brings so much flavor to this dish.
Easy Sauteed Zucchini and Squash Recipe
Easy Sautéed Squash and Zucchini Recipe with onions and butter for a rich and delicious keto side dish the whole family loves.
Prep: 5min
Total: 20min
Serving Size: 1/4 cup
Nutrition Facts: calories 113 calories, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 23 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 9 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Saturated Fat 6 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1/4 cup, Sodium 654 milligrams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 3 grams unsaturated fat
Ingredients:
- 3 tbsp salted butter (for vegan, swap for 3 tbsp olive or avocado oil)
- 1/2 white or yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, diced
- 1 summer squash, halved and cut into half moons
- 1 zucchini squash, halved and cut into half moons
- 1 tsp celtic sea salt
- 1 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp italian herbs
Instruction:
- Add butter (or olive oil) to heavy nonstick pan and heat over medium high heat until melted and foamy.
- Add onion and garlic to pan and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- When onion is slightly browned and fragrant, add zucchini to pan and season well with salt, pepper, and herbs.
- Sauteé until softened and browned, another 8-10 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Sauteed Zucchini & Squash| Healthy side dishes
FAQ
How do you cook zucchini without getting soggy?
What flavors go well with zucchini?
What vegetables go well with zucchini?
- Herbs and Spices: garlic, basil, oregano, parsley, pepper, salt, thyme, cinnamon, ginger.
- Produce: lemon, onion, tomatoes, mushrooms, sweet bell peppers, corn, eggplant,
- Dairy: feta cheese, ricotta cheese, goat cheese, yogurt.
Why is my zucchini and squash soggy?
